The striker picked himself up to put away the spot-kick, sending Schmeichel the wrong way to give the visitors a deserved lead.

Leicester nearly gave themselves a mountain to climb as half-time approached when Harry Maguire’s backpass was intercepted by Callum Wilson – but Schmeichel spared his team-mate’s blushes and kept his team in the match with a touch to deny the striker.

Leicester tried to get back into the match but Bournemouth seemed content to hold on to what they had.

The visitors had a scare though when Jamie Vardy raced through on goal and Steve Cook made a saving block. It looked like a foul and referee Lee Probert looked long and hard but decided to allow play to continue.